Pareto Financial Planning has strengthened its team with the appointment of a former captain in the Royal Marines as an independent financial adviser.

The FCA has today fined Standard Life Assurance Limited (SLAL) £30,792,500 for failures related to non-advised sales of annuities.

Talbot and Muir has boosted assets and SIPPs.

The FCA has launched a consultation on proposed guidance for firms on the fair treatment of vulnerable customers.

Pension schemes are falling short of TPR expectations according to XPS Pensions Group’s latest governance survey, which reveals a wide range of standards across schemes.

After Phillip Hammond announced he will quit as Chancellor with Boris Johnson becoming Prime Minister today AJ Bell has assessed the good, the bad and the ugly elements of his tenure in 11 Downing Street.

With Boris Johnson due to become Prime Minister today following his victory in the Conservative Party leadership contest yesterday the financial professionals have given their thoughts.

PK Wealth has made its Managed Portfolio Service – Active Approach available for external advisers looking to outsource part of their investment proposition.

The latest issue of Financial Planning Today magazine has now been published and features the results of our latest annual Financial Planning survey.

Investment management firm, Quilter Cheviot, has appointed two investment managers to support the upcoming opening of a new Leeds office.